Banded brick package



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lNVEN-TOR. EARL. F. BAUMER ATTORNEY United States Patent 3,148,773BANDED BRICK PACKAGE Earl EBaumer, 2Thomas St., Parlin, NJ. Filed Aug.7, 1962, Ser. No. 215,394 2 Claims. (Cl. 206-65) This invention relatesto a banded transportable brick package having two voids and suitablefor on-site moving by ordinary fork lift trucks and dollies. Morespecifical- 1y, it deals with a pallet-less brick package having largevoids capable of being handled by most lift trucks, said voids beingmaintained in stable condition during assembly and transportationwithout the aid of lintels or similar supporting elements.

One of the important features for a brick package, to be transportableby a fork lift truck or dolly, is its low center of gravity. Such apackage has been developed and has been described in the Baumer Patent2,967,612, and this type of package has been in extensive use during thepast few years, particularly for high rise buildings having reinforcedconcrete floors which facilitate the movement of jack dollies.

However, with the recent rise in construction of garden type apartmentswith limited-load elevators and wooden floors, and with the advent ofwider use of longer size brick, there has developed a need for anothertype of package which can be adapted for such brick, and which can beassembled in units which could be transportable over the weaker types ofwooden floors.

In this connection, it must be noted that truck transporting elements,such as the tines of fork lift trucks, dollies, etc., vary in size, andsince most present brick packages (other than those of US. Patent2,967,612) provide only narrow void openings (up to about 4 /2 inches),their limitations in building applications are obvious. Accordingly, oneobject of the present invention is to provide two equally-spaced voidshaving a width of at least'5 /2 inches, and preferably, 6 inches.

According to the present invention, a compact, readily assembled andbanded package of brick can be produced without a lintel and with a lowcenter of gravity by the use of a four-row encompassed basic unit ofbrick. Since banding of the sides by steel strapping or wirenecessitates that the terminal (top and bottom) rows of the .brickpackage be laid on their sides in running relation, we are concernedherein only with the encompassed. rows of brick, i.e., the rowsincluding and adjacent the void row of the package which, in this case,are new and novel, and form the basis of the present invention. The termrunning relation, employed herein, designates brick laid on their sidesand abutting each other at their sides and in a row, with their endsdirected forwardly.

In the present invention, the said encompassed rows of the basic unitconsist of a lower row of abutting brick of equal height and disposed ontheir sides (stretcher or flat), extending over the entire width of thepackage. The second row consists of brick of equal height laid on theirsides (stretcher or flat), with at least one brick, and not more thanthree, placed in running relation at each end, flush with the sides ofthepackage. This row encloses two equally-spaced voids, separated bybrick, each of the voids being at least 5 /2 inches Wide, and,preferably 6 inches wide, but having a width not exceeding the length ofthe brick. The third row of brick, disposed over the second row,comprises one brick laid crosswise the running direction and over thespanning each void, the space between these two brick (if any adequatespace is available) being filled with brick of the same height. Withthis structure, there often is room at the ends of the row for one bricklaidin running relation. In such case, such brick are included, providedthey. do not cause the width of the row to exceed the predeterminedwidth ofthe package. The fourth row consists of abutting .brick of equalheight laid on their sides (stretcher orflat) and extending over theentire width of the package. It is understood that when the lower row orfourth row of brick are laid in running relation, then they willconstitute the bottom and top row of the unit. However, if either orboth of these rows contain brick laid in the crosswise (binding)direction, then another row in running relation must be used for thebottom and/or the top row, as the case may be. Since the aforesaid fourrows encompass the essential basic unit of the invention, it is, ofcourse, possible, and often desirable, to add brick to each side, inequal numbers and configurations, and layers of brick may be added belowand above the top and bottom layers, as is demanded by the job. Forexample, in high stacks, it is often desirable to insert one or morebinder courses (rows) of brick running across a part of or across theentire width of the package at right angles to the running direction(i.e., in the cross-wise dimotion) in order to prevent falling of thebrick, upon unbanding, due to the height of the stack. Also, one or morevertical sections may be added in depth, if desired.

The invention will be more readily understood by reference to theaccompanying drawings in which a preferred embodiment is described, andin which FIGURE 1 presents a perspective view of a package of cube jumbosize bricks wherein the basic unit of the present invention is indicatedin heavy lines in the front of the package. FIG- URE 2 illustrates afront view of another package of similar brick wherein a bottom row ofbrick, below the basic unit, is included, and brick in some of the rowsof the basic unit are in different arrangement. Perspective views ofother cube jumbo brick packages are depicted in FIGURES 3 and 4, whileFIGURE 5 illustrates a perspective view of a package of Norman bondingbrick made in accordance with the present invention. A similar view ofanother package of standard size brick, made in accordance with thepresent invention, is shown in FIGURE 6. A similar view of a package ofstandard brick is depicted in FIGURE 7, while FIGURE 8 shows a similarview of a package containing large blocks. Similar numerals refer tosimilar parts in the various figures.

A preferred type of package for cube jumbo brick (9" x 3" x 3") is shownin FIGURE 1, wherein the basic unit claimed is indicated by the darkerboundary lines in the front of the package. Since the lower row (A) of10 brick is laid on the stretcher side completely in running .relation,this row can be considered also as the bottom row. The second row (B)consists of two end bricks 20 and 20' serving as the outer side boundaryof voids 21 and 21' into which the two tines of the fork truck, or otherdelivery or raising and transporting means, are inserted. These twovoids are equally spaced by the four brick 22 laid on their sides inrunning relation therebetween, thus making the void6" wide.

The third row (C) consists of brick 23 disposed over and spanning, incrosswise relation, void 21. Brick 23' likewise spans the other void21', while brick 24 is laid on. its side crosswise between bricks 23 and23','thus filling the space therebetween. It will be noted that, in thisrow, bricks 23 and 23' do not extend flush with side edges 25 and 25 ofthe package, but this does not interfere with the stability ortransportability of the package.

The fourth row (D) of the basic unit of the present invention consistsof end bricks 26 and 26' laid on their sides crosswise and extending tothe endsZS and 25', respectively, of the package. The space between themis filled with four brick 27 ofthe same height and laid in runningrelation. The top row E consists of 10 bricks laid on their sidesinrunning relation, so that the package could be banded overthis .row,if desired. However, in

the case of FIGURE 1, the order called for packages of 225 brick to belaid on pallets measuring 32" x 24" x 6%.", and hence, the additionalupper three rows 28 were added, before metal bands 29 were fastenedthereover to make a compact, solid, transportable package. Strips ofcardboard 3! may be inserted at the corners to avoid any possible damageby the bands. The package shown in FIGURE 1 is an elevator brick packagedeveloped to set on a contractors pallet to be moved to hoists andaround wooden floors by jack dollies inserted under the 6 /2 height ofthe pallets. A package of 255 brick for use with jack dollies onconcrete floors may be made by adding another row of 30 brick on top ofthe package of FIGURE 1, prior to strapping. Additional rows or layersof brick may be added, prior to banding, if desired, to meet thecapacity of lifting equipment used, or the load capacity of the flooringover which it is to be transported. For example, a package of 380 brickcan be made by adding another section in series behind the 3- sectionstack of FIGURE 1, and adding two additional layers of 40 brick each,prior to banding. Such a package would be suitable for delivery to alljobs other than buildings with elevators.

If it is desired to raise the lifting row B (because of equipmentlimitations), a bottom row F (FIG. 2) may be added. It will be notedthat, in the package depicted in FIGURE 2, the lower row A is not thebottom row, since the outside brick 31-31 are not laid in runningrelation and thus cannot be handed. Also, the spanning brick 23-23 inthis case are laid in crosswise relation on their stretcher sides(rather than the fiat sides) as is intervening brick 2a.

In FIGURE 3, the same cube jumbo brick are used to make up an elevatorpackage to set on the contractors pallets and be moved to hoists andaround floors by jack dollies. This 3-section package contains 249 brickand the basic unit therein has 11 brick in the lower (and, in this case,bottom) row (A). The second row (B) has two end bricks 31' and 31"bounding the outer edge of voids 21 and 21'. Row (C) has an additionalend brick 32 and 32', since there is adequate room at the ends therefor.If this package is to be rolled over wooden floors, the top row of brickmay be removed, leaving 216 brick to be banded.

FIGURE 4 depicts a 3-section package of 249 cube jumbo brick wherein abrick 22 is laid crosswise between voids 21-21, and the brick 34, otherthan the end ones in the lower row (A), are laid crosswise in binderrelation. An additional end brick 32-32 is inserted adjacent spanningbrick 23-23 to fill in the adequate outside space in this row.

Norman bonding brick, which measures 12" x 2%" x 8", also can be easilypackaged into compact, transportable packages, according to the presentinvention. For example, FIGURE 5 presents a 3-section elevator packageof 192 such brick. In this case, an extra brick (32 and 32' in row (C),and 26a and 20a in row (B)) inserted on each side, enable making allrows flush with side edges 25-25 of the package. The voids in thispackage are 6%" Wide.

Even standard size (regular) brick (8" x 2%" x 3 /2") can be formed intoan elevator brick package of the present invention, as is apparent fromFIGURE 6. In this case, the 3-section package contains 261 brick, and issuitable to ride on contractors pallets measuring 32" X 24" x 6 /2". Allof the brick except those in the spanning row (C), are laid inrunning'relation, and the void width is 5%".

A common package used in the construction of elevator or high risebuildings, employing regular size (8" X 2%" x 3%") brick, is illustratedin FIGURE 7. When packaged in 3-sections to set on contractors pallets,for use with jack dollies, it is employed for such uses, Whereas forother types of buildings wherein the packages are laid on the ground,they may contain four or more sections.

In FIGURE 8, there is shown a package of blocks (8" x 8" x 1'6")normally employed for back-up of brick construction, or for commercialbuilding walls. In this case, due to the large size of the blocks, thereis no space available in the third row (0) between spanning blocks 23and 23' (disposed over voids 22 and 22), in which case no filling blocksbetween blocks 23 and 23' are required.

Although the present invention has been adapted to brick of varioussizes, it is to be understood that this is done for purposes ofillustration only, and that the invention is applicable to rectangularpieces of blocks, stone, tile, self-supporting boxes, and the like. Eachlayer of the package may be protected by conventional materials such ashay, felt, paper, and the like.

I claim:

1. In a banded transportable elevator brick package containing a bottomand a top row of brick which are laid in running relation and extendingto the sides of the package, the improvement comprising a vertical stackunit of superimposed rows of brick included in said package, said unitcomprising,

a lower row of brick of equal height disposed on their sides andextending across the entire width of the package,

a second row of brick of equal height disposed on their sides over saidlower row and enclosing two equally-spaced voids separated by brick andhaving a Width of at least 5 /2 inches but less than the length of abrick, said second row having at least one and not more than three bricklaid in running relation and bounding the outer side of each void andextending to the side of the package,

a third row of brick comprising one brick laid crosswise and completelyspanning each void, brick of the same height filling any available spacetherebetween, and not over one brick laid in running relation at eachend provided the width of the package is not exceeded, and

a fourth row of brick of equal height and disposed on their sides andextending across the entire width of the package.

2. In a banded transportable package of long brick containing a bottomand a top row of brick which are laid in running relation and extendingto the sides of the package, the improvement comprising a vertical stackunit of superimposed rows of brick included in said package, said unitcomprising,

a lower row of brick of equal height disposed on their sides andextending across the entire width of the package,

a second row of brick of equal height disposed on their sides over saidlower row and enclosing two equally-spaced voids separated by brick andhaving a width of at least 6 inches but less than a length of a brick,said second row having at least one and not more than three brick laidin running relation and bounding the outer side of each void andextending to the side of the package,

a third row of brick comprising one brick laid crosswise and completelyspanning each void, brick of the same height filling any available spacebetween, and not over one brick laid in running relation at each end,and

a fourth row of brick of equal height disposed on their sides andextending across the entire width of the package and having each endbrick laid crosswise the running direction.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS2,814,402 Schaefer Nov. 26, 1957 2,967,612 Baumer Ian. 10, 19613,066,811 Board Dec. 4, 1962

1. IN A BANDED TRANSPORTABLE ELEVATOR BRICK PACKAGE CONTAINING A BOTTOMAND A TOP ROW OF BRICK WHICH ARE LAID IN RUNNING RELATION AND EXTENDINGTO THE SIDES OF THE PACKAGE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A VERTICAL STACKUNIT OF SUPERIMPOSED ROWS OF BRICK INCLUDED IN SAID PACKAGE, SAID UNITCOMPRISING, A LOWER ROW OF BRICK OF EQUAL HEIGHT DISPOSED ON THEIR SIDESAND EXTENDING ACROSS THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF THE PACKAGE, A SECOND ROW OFBRICK OF EQUAL HEIGHT DISPOSED ON THEIR SIDES OVER SAID LOWER ROW ANDENCLOSING TWO EQUALLY-SPACED VOIDS SEPARATED BY BRICK AND HAVING A WIDTHOF AT LEAST 5 1/2 INCHES BUT LESS THAN THE LENGTH OF A BRICK, SAIDSECOND ROW HAVING AT LEAST ONE AND NOT MORE THAN THREE BRICK LAID INRUNNING RELATION AND BOUNDING THE OUTER SIDE OF EACH VOID AND EXTENDINGTO THE SIDE OF THE PACKAGE, A THIRD ROW OF BRICK COMPRISING ONE BRICKLAID CROSSWISE AND COMPLETELY SPANNING EACH VOID, BRICK OF THE SAMEHEIGHT FILLING ANY AVAILABLE SPACE THEREBETWEEN, AND NOT OVER ONE BRICKLAID IN RUNNING RELATION AT EACH END PROVIDED THE WIDTH OF THE PACKAGEIS NOT EXCEEDED, AND A FOURTH ROW OF BRICK OF EQUAL HEIGHT AND DISPOSEDON THEIR SIDES AND EXTENDING ACROSS THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF THE PACKAGE.